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Dou Barringuet Tannat-Cabernet

Château de Gayon

Madiran · France

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Tannat · Cabernet
Country
France
Region
Madiran
Appellation
Madiran
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

red meats · lamb · game dishes · aged cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 200994 pts

    Eight years is about right for a Madiran to start its mature phase. This wine is just there, a ripe expression of Tannat. It still has tannins and they will remain, but the fruit has lost its raw youth and has become rich with dried fruits and acidity working well together. Drin…